CFMS Board
President
Stephanie Smith
Cumming School of Medicine - University of Calgary
Stephanie is responsible for the general supervision and direction of the business of the CFMS. Overall goal-setting and vision fall under the President’s responsibilities. Stephanie also serves as the spokesperson for the organization to the public, the media, the government, and national medical organizations.
president@cfms.org
Past-President
Dr. Henry Annan
Dalhousie University
Henry advises the President and the Board in addition to serving as Chief Returning Officer and Parliamentarian.
pastpresident@cfms.org
Vice-President Communications
Victoria Januszkiewicz
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Victoria guides the internal and external communication of the CFMS. She manages the public profile of the CFMS, including website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn profiles, and engaging with news media. Victoria promotes the activities of the CFMS, as well as the successes and advocacy efforts of medical students across Canada. She is responsible for maintaining regular contact with medical school representatives, engaging individual members of the CFMS, and communication with external organizations when this responsibility falls outside of the duties of the President. Victoria is the contact person for any news media requests.
communications@cfms.org
Director Education
Maylynn Ding
McMaster University
Maylynn is responsible for directing the representation, analysis and policy of the CFMS on educational issues. She represents the Federation at such forums where concerns of a primarily educational nature are discussed. Maylynn also undertakes initiatives to enhance the educational experience of members of the Federation
education@cfms.org
Vice-President Finance
Odell Tan
University of Saskatchewan
Odell guides the overall fiscal management of the CFMS, and acts as the Chief Financial Officer. He is responsible for managing the CFMS bank accounts, investments, expenses, revenue, and payroll. He is also actively involved in broadening the financial resource base of the CFMS by seeking alternative sources of revenue through grants, advertising, donations and sponsorship.
finance@cfms.org
Director Government Affairs
Yipeng Ge
University of Ottawa
Yipeng addresses the organization's commitment to representation through political advocacy initiatives at a local and national level. He serves as the chair of the Government Affairs & Advocacy Committee (GAAC), organizes the CFMS Federal Lobby Day, coordinates position papers, and represents the CFMS on all issues of a political nature.
govtaffairs@cfms.org
Director Student Affairs
Victor Do
University of Alberta
Victor is responsible for overseeing the CFMS Student Wellness portfolio, the CFMS Leadership Awards and for coordinating the CFMS member benefits and services. This position requires collaboration with the National Wellness Officer, Wellness Representatives, and various external partners to promote wellness and resilience. Victor advocates for and supports members through the development of resources, including the launch of the Longitudinal Wellness Strategy and the STRIVE Resiliency course to promote wellness of medical students across the country.
studentaffairs@cfms.org
Director Global Health
Michelle Quaye
Schulich School of Medicine - Western University
Michelle is responsible for coordinating the CFMS Global Health Program. She forms and maintains dynamic partnerships with Canadian and international organizations, to support the interests of medical students studying in Canada with respect to global health, international development, and public health.
globalhealth@cfms.org
Regional Directors
Regional Directors are fully functioning and voting members of the Board and have the specialized role of ensuring that the Board is kept abreast of up-to-the-moment developments at all of the member schools. Regional Directors serve as liaisons between the Board and the medical society representatives and presidents. They work closely with all VPs and other Directors under the direction of the President to ensure communication between the Board and medical societies. They are also expected to take on national projects and responsibilities on behalf of the Board.
Western Regional Director
Fatemeh Bakhtiari
University of Manitoba
western@cfms.org
Western Regional Director
Wendy Wang
Cumming School of Medicine - University of Calgary
western@cfms.org
Atlantic Regional Director
Dax Bourcier
Le Centre de Formation Medicale du Nouveau- Brunswick
atlantic@cfms.org
National Officers
CFMS
Health Policy
David Wiercigroch
University of Toronto
nohp@cfms.org
Information Technology (Sr)
Adel Arezki
McGill University
it@cfms.org
Information Technology (Jr)
Jack Luo
McGill University
Jason Yao
University of Ottawa
it@cfms.org
Research (Sr)
Raechelle Gibson
McMaster University
nor@cfms.org
Global Health
Partnerships (NOP)
Emily Fong
University of Alberta
nop@cfms.org
Exchanges (NOE)
Hillary Pearson
University of British Columbia
Charlotte Coleman
Queens University
exchange@cfms.org
Global Health Education (NOGHE)
Julia Sawatzky
University of Alberta
noghe@cfms.org
Reproductive and Sexual Health (NORSH)
Michaela Ryan
Memorial University of Newfoundland
norsh@cfms.org
Human Rights and Peace (NORP)
Asha Behdinan
University of Toronto
norp@cfms.org
Indigenous Health (NOIH)
Joshua Nash
University of Calgary
noih@cfms.org